Amended in Assembly January 29, 2014

California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

House Resolution No. 27

Introduced by Assembly Member Chau

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(Coauthors: Assembly Members Achadjian, Alejo, Allen, Ammiano, Atkins, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonilla, Bonta, Bradford, Brown, Buchanan, Ian Calderon, Campos, Chávez, Chesbro, Conway, Cooley, Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dickinson, Donnelly, Fong, Fox, Frazier, Beth Gaines, Garcia, Gatto, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gorell, Gray, Grove, Hagman, Harkey, Roger Hernández, Holden, Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Levine, Linder, Lowenthal, Maienschein, Mansoor, Medina, Melendez, Morrell, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Nestande, Olsen, Pan, John A. Pérez, V. Manuel Pérez, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Rendon, Rodriguez, Salas, Skinner, Stone, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber, Wieckowski, Wilk, Williams, and Yamada)

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January 22, 2014

House Resolution No. 27—Relative to California Data Privacy Day.

WHEREAS, The privacy of personal information is a global
imperative for governments, industry, civil society, and individuals;
and

WHEREAS, “Privacy” is the recognition that a free and
democratic society respects the autonomy of individuals to choose
the circumstances and degree to which individuals will expose
their personal characteristics, attitudes, and behavior; and

WHEREAS, Advances in modern technology enhance our lives
by increasing our ability to communicate, learn, share, and produce,
and that every effort should be made to continue both the creation
and innovative use of such technologies; and

WHEREAS, The growing use of technology in our everyday
lives and in our work gives rise to a potential loss of personal
privacy if appropriate attention is not given to the collection, use,
and protection of personal information; and

WHEREAS, Many individuals are unaware of the risks to
privacy posed by new technologies, unaware of data protection
and privacy laws generally, and unaware of specific steps that they
can take to help protect their personal information; and

WHEREAS, A continuing examination and increase in
understanding of the ways in which personal information is
collected, used, sorted, stored, shared, and managed in an
increasingly networked world will contribute to the protection of
personal privacy; and

WHEREAS, It is important for all Californians to be aware of
the need for privacy protection and responsible data management;
and

WHEREAS, The California Constitution expressly protects an
individual’s right to privacy from both governmental and private
actors; and

WHEREAS, Data Privacy Day constitutes an international
collaboration and a nationwide and statewide effort to raise
awareness about data privacy and the protection of personal
information; and

WHEREAS, The theme of Data Privacy Day is “Respecting
Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust”; and

WHEREAS, Government officials from the United States,
Canada, and Europe, privacy professionals, academic communities,
legal scholars, representatives of businesses and nonprofit
organizations, and others with an interest in data privacy issues
are working together on this date to further the discussion about
data privacy and protection; and

WHEREAS, The Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit at
the California Department of Justice, which exemplifies
California’s commitment to enforce state and federal privacy laws,
empowers Californians by helping them learn their privacy rights
and strategies for protecting their privacy, promoting safer online
behavior, and encouraging businesses and other organizations to
follow best practices that respect privacy; and

WHEREAS, Data Privacy Day will encourage more people in
California to learn about technology and the tools available to
assist them in controlling their own privacy, addressing data
privacy concerns, and adopting best practices to protect their
personal information; and

WHEREAS, Parents, guardians, and educators in schools and
universities across the country are being encouraged to take the
time to discuss privacy and data protection issues with teens and
young adults; and

WHEREAS, Leading technology sectors can continue to serve
as engaged and valuable partners in efforts to respect consumer
privacy; and

WHEREAS, Striking a balance between privacy, technology,
and innovation can have a tremendous benefit to our society; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the
Assembly declares January 28, 2014, as California Data Privacy
Day, to increase awareness of privacy and data protection issues
among consumers, organizations, and government officials; and
be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.